Hollyland Tally Light

The Hollyland Wireless Tally Light is the compact camera-mount node component of Hollyland’s professional broadcast signaling ecosystem. Sold both in multi-light kits and as individual expansion spares, these pods receive real-time commands from the central Hollyland Tally Station to give camera operators and on-screen talent instant visual confirmation of live video switching cues.

Using a physical tally system ensures that presenters look at the correct active lens during multi-camera live streams, concert recordings, or studio broadcasts, while letting camera operators know when they need to hold their frame steady.

Core Structural & Functional Features

• Dual-Sided Three-State LED Indicators: Each tally light features an intelligent split-view indicator system to communicate switcher states cleanly across the floor:

  • Front-Facing Main Light: A large, frosted LED diffuser panel that shines ultra-brightly toward the talent.

  • Rear-Facing Operator Indicator: A smaller, low-profile LED layout on the back facing the operator, allowing them to track live cues without leaning around the camera body.

  • Universal Color Signals: Shines Red for Program (PGM) to signal a camera is actively live/recording, Green for Preview (PVW) to show it is cued up next in line, and remains unlit or dim when safe.

• Sub-1GHz Long-Range RF Stability: Instead of fighting for bandwidth on crowded 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Wi-Fi frequencies, the light hooks into the master station via an optimized Sub-1GHz frequency band. This specialized long-wavelength signal easily punches through massive crowd interference and thick concrete stage walls, offering an incredible operational range of up to 2,600 feet (800 meters).

• Integrated Cold Shoe & Mount Threads: The bottom plate of each light includes an integrated cold shoe adapter alongside standard 1/4"-20 threaded mount points. This dual-mounting setup allows operators to slide the node straight onto a camera’s hot shoe or clamp it onto articulating arms, teleprompters, or heavy cinema matte boxes.

• 8-Hour Internal Rechargeable Cell: Equipped with a built-in lithium-ion battery. A single full charge delivers over 8 hours of continuous live-air performance, easily getting the crew through long event broadcasts or church services without requiring external USB power loops on the rig.

System Interoperability & Expansion

While these pods act as the physical visual indicators on your camera packages, they do not communicate directly with your video switcher on their own. They require Hollyland infrastructure to operate:

• The Master Hub Interface: The lights sync wirelessly back to the Hollyland Tally Station Base Hub.

• Switcher Translation: The system relies on the central hub’s connection matrix (DB25 or RJ45) to read tally data from software switchers like vMix or physical production decks like the Blackmagic Design ATEM series, Roland, Panasonic, and Sony.

Technical Specifications Matrix

On-Set Channel Mapping Tip: Every individual Hollyland Tally Light features a numerical assignment window or menu toggle on its housing. When expanding your camera package, you must manually align the light's channel number with your switcher's input grid. If your technical director plugs a camera into Input 3 on an ATEM switcher, ensure that camera's physical tally light is keyed to Channel 3. Checking this mapping sequence before your operators move to their tripod spots prevents troubleshooting delays once the cameras are completely built and balanced.